Rebecca Shapiro, Western University

Research

Acetylation Candida Albicans Genetics Heat Shock Response Saga Complex Stress Yeast

Latest funding

A system approach to the regulation of the Candida albicans acetylome in drug resistance and pathogenicity
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$100,000

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A system approach to the regulation of the Candida albicans acetylome in drug resistance and pathogenicity

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Antimicrobial Resistance (Bridge Grant)

Principal investigators: Lajoie, Patrick; Shapiro, Rebecca S

Keywords: Acetylation; Candida Albicans; Genetics; Heat Shock Response; Saga Complex; Stress; Yeast

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Acetylation Dear Professor Shapiro, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on acetylation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "A system approach to the regulation of the Candida albicans acetylome in drug resistance and pathogenicity" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]